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Webroot Parental Controls Software is Introduced to Help Parents Keep their Children Safe Online

Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America Helps to Protect Thousands of Children Online

Boulder, CO – February 4, 2008

Webroot Software, Inc., a leading provider of security software for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced the availability of Webroot® Parental Controls. This update to Webroot’s best-of-breed online child safety software brings parents peace of mind with robust security tools to help keep children safe from online threats and manage their use of the PC.

"Webroot is deeply committed to protecting all online users - including children - from security threats. While there is no substitute for discussing online safety with children, leading child advocacy groups believe communication, in addition to using filtering software, ensures the best online protection for kids," said Peter Watkins, Webroot CEO. "Webroot Parental Controls is the most advanced and flexible software parents can add to their home computers to better manage how the computer is used and what content is acceptable."

Webroot Parental Controls helps parents protect their children from computer risks even when they cannot personally monitor their child's activity. The software blocks access to inappropriate or dangerous web content, and enforces rules for how much computer time is acceptable and which programs can be used. Additionally, Webroot Parental Controls is completely tamper-proof; prohibiting any attempt to bypass security settings or install programs without a parent's permission. The program is fully compatible with the Windows XP and Vista™ operating systems, and each subscription protects up to three personal computers within the household.

Webroot recognizes the use of parental control software in the home as part of a larger child safety solution. To encourage broader education and online safety practices, Webroot has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a network of more than 4,000 neighborhood-based clubs serving more than 4.8 million young people annually. Through the relationship, Webroot will donate a portion of the revenue from Webroot Parental Controls earned through April 2008 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Webroot will also outfit more than 600 Clubs in the Southwest region with complimentary licenses of Webroot Parental Controls. The donation covers an eight state area with more than 7,000 computers used daily by young people.

"On behalf of all of Boys & Girls Clubs, we are grateful for Webroot's support to help protect our young people from predatory behavior and other online threats. With more than 2,000 technology centers and some 60,000 computers nationwide, the issues of information protection and Internet safety are a primary concern for us," said Boys & Girls Club of America Senior Vice President, Technology Bill Regehr.

Key features of Webroot Parental Controls include:

Customizable Profiles

Parents can manage Internet usage for multiple users through customizable profiles that monitor the Web sites their children can access based on any combination of over 60 content categories, specific Web site addresses or keywords.

Tamper Proof

For most of today’s teenagers, bypassing existing parental management programs can be easy; Webroot Parental Controls makes it difficult for savvy teens as it can only be removed or modified by the administrator.

Scheduling and Time Limits

Webroot Parental Controls offers both a time limit feature as well as a scheduling feature to help parents manage not only how many hours the kids are spending on the computer, but also when that time is being spent. A parent can easily set up a schedule to manage each child's use of specific programs, allocating the amount of time each day and the specific times that a child can spend on the computer accessing the Internet or playing games.

Restrict Use of Chat, Games and Other Computer Programs

Parents can restrict the use of computer programs such as chat, games and other existing programs where access should be limited. Restrictions are customizable for each computer user in the home.

Monitoring and Reporting

Easy-to-manage, customizable reports that inform parents of when and where their children are going online. The reports can be generated daily, weekly or monthly and viewed online or via email, so a parent can even receive reports away from home.

Pricing and Availability:

Webroot Parental Controls is priced at $39.95 for a three-user license, and can be purchased at major retail software outlets or online at http://www.webroot.com/. All Webroot products are backed by free, U.S.-based online and telephone support.

Acerca de Webroot

Webroot delivers next-generation endpoint security and threat intelligence services to protect businesses and individuals around the globe. Our smarter approach harnesses the power of cloud-based collective threat intelligence derived from millions of real-world devices to stop threats in real time and help secure the connected world. Our award-winning SecureAnywhere® endpoint solutions and BrightCloud® Threat Intelligence Services protect tens of millions of devices across businesses, home users, and the Internet of Things. Trusted and integrated by market-leading companies, including Cisco, F5 Networks, Aruba, Palo Alto Networks, A10 Networks, and more, Webroot is headquartered in Colorado and operates globally across North America, Europe, and Asia. Discover Smarter Cybersecurity™ solutions at www.webroot.com.